If you missed this conversation about AI, other tools, and Amiga oldskool graphics, here I try to summarize oppinions, top-down approach. Comments in pouet thread or here are welcome. Keep a nice tone and respect each other.
The flowchart [ver 0.3], last edit: 2025-02-28
Multiple choices are OK. Maybe apply to other old skools platforms….no clue.
START
a) What is this crap! Take me to step 6 – DISAGREE !
b) I provide a list with tools (a “making-of” .info file in the gfx release)…. DONE!
c) No clue what I use. I’m new to Amiga art/oldskool pixel graphics.
d) I’m unaware/aware of that when I use AI, parts of the graphic may come elsewhere, from a “feeding machine” based on others contributions.
e) I know Amiga pixel art (maybe it’s a passion-, creative-, or the time it takes to pixel).
0: ETHICAL
0.1) I claim the released art to be mine. On my ‘Amiga pixel scene honour‘ if you like.
0.2) I claim its not my art.
1: INSPIRATION SOURCE
1.0) Pure fantasy afaik. The art may coincide with something you’ve seen before.
1.1) When I draw the image, source was a photo/image/model/other artist(s).
1.2) Using AI inspires me (e.g. using prompts to generate new images).
2: PIXEL PROGRAM
2.0) No I don’t use pixel program.
2.1) Yes I use pixel program to create Amiga pixel art (e.g. Deluxe Paint, Brilliance, …)
3: OTHER TOOLS (AI or non-pixel)
3.0) No other tools used.
I use other tools, like:
3.1) Artificial intelligence (AI), usage ___% (1-100%)
3.2) Photoshop/gimp or similar, usage ___% (1-100%)
3.3) HW tools, eg: digitizer tablet, scan my sketch.
4: TOOL SUPPORT DETAIL
4.0) No tool support used.
I use tools to create pixel art, helping me with these things:
4.1) dithering, shading, …
4.2) conversion tool (e.g. 256 > 32 colors, or highres > lowres, set a pixel filter)
4.3) something else fancy: ____________
5) REASON USE OF TOOLS
5.0) No use of tools so no reason either.
I feel confident to use other tools than an Amiga based pixel program when I release Amiga pixel graphics, because:
5.1) All tools I use I can draw my self. I save time.
5.2) AI-tools improve the art I release.
5.3) Other tools than pixel program on Amiga improve the art I release.
5.4) I do not have Amiga, but want to do Amiga pixel art (e.g. grafx2).
END
yay – you made it!
6: DISAGREE
6.0) I will not tell, I do not need to tell – or defend my art. Just enjoy it.
